HT203434: Restoring from an iTunes or iCloud backup when a later version of iOS is required

Learn about Restoring from an iTunes or iCloud backup when a later version of iOS is required
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Q: Unable to restore from backup of a newer device

I am unable to restore from backup of a newer device, and it says the solution is to update your device to the latest version of iOS to be able to restore the backup, but how do I do that without first setting up the iPhone?

 

Im upgrading from an iPhone 5S running iOS 8.3 to an iPhone 6+ running iOS 8.2. Its a brand new 6+, so I can't upgrade it until I complete the setup process, but I can't complete that without restoring from an iCloud backup.

Posted on May 25, 2015 6:18 PM